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If you have an author in your life, you may be wondering what to get them for the holidays. the truth is that most authors would be happy with a truck full of paper and wheelbarrow full of pens, but let's take a look at some great gift ideas for this year.
Writer Coffee Mug 15 oz White, Author Writers Publisher Columnist Journalist Men Women
I happen to own one of these, and I'm usually writing with this mug on my desk while wearing a crocheted sweater and crocheted slippers. Yep, that's what an author looks like - laptop, coffee mug and ten different types of blankets. If you can't afford all of that, just start with the mug. It's great for coffee, tea and hot chocolate.
Novel Teas Book Lover's Tea contains 25 teabags individually tagged with literary quotes from the world over, made with the finest English Breakfast tea, for the book lover
Speaking of tea, how about some novel tea? These tea bags come with author quotes, so if your author friend, spouse or significant other hits a roadblock in their writing, they can just brew some tea and read the tag.
Zmart Cool Gifts for Writers Authors, Book Lovers Gifts for Women Men Teens, Funny Author Gifts, Crazy Reading Socks Book socks
And you can't go wrong with a pair of author socks. I actually own several pairs of these with various sayings. they hold up fairly well too. Mine are in need of replacement, but I've worn them every day for about three years.
NomadCraftsCo. Vintage Leather Journal - Lock Closure, Book of Shadows Journal, Grimoire Journal, Witch Journal, Vintage Journal 240 pages Antique Deckle Edge Paper
How about a vintage notebook for your favorite author? This is one of those books that you'll get your favorite author, and they'll keep it for years in its packaging because they can't think of anything good enough to write in it. I'd recommend getting two. then, they can scribble in one and keep the other for when they finally think of that million dollar idea.
POQUSH Book Lovers Gifts,Gifts for Book Lovers Women/Reader,Librarian Gifts,Book Reader Gifts,Book Club/Bookworm/Reading Gifts for Book Lover Bookish,Literary Gifts Blanket 60"x50"
And, of course, every author needs a blanket or 50. I recommend starting with this one. A blanket full of things authors think. this one is available in two sizes.
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In a world that is constantly on the move, finding time to sit down and read a book can be a challenge. However, with the advent of audiobooks and platforms like Audible, literature is now more accessible than ever. You can listen to a book while doing household chores, driving in your car or even while you’re out on a walk. Audible, Amazon's audiobook platform, offers a membership that comes with a myriad of benefits, revolutionizing the way we consume literature. Let's dive into the perks of an Audible membership and discover how it can enhance your reading experience.
A Library in Your Pocket:
Trying Audible Plus can provide members with access to an extensive library of audiobooks, spanning various genres and topics. Whether you're into fiction, non-fiction, self-help, or business, Audible has a title for everyone. With an Audible membership, you essentially carry an entire library in your pocket, ready to be explored anytime, anywhere.
Read more: Hear the Savings: Unveiling the Benefits of an Audible Membership
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Either that or I accidentally ran into an author with a rod up their ass. Either way, to say I am non-plussed would be an understatement. I got a ambiguously worded email this morning after finishing Satan’s Affair. This is a Kindle Vella that I’ve been working on since November 2021, and Actually, earlier than that. I started the book in a legal pad, and it stayed in that legal pad for at least a year because I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with it. It didn’t fit anything I was currently writing or had currently published. So, it sat. And it sat for a long time.
While I was deciding what to do with it, Kindle Vella appeared. So, I dug out that notepad and input the story onto my computer. I then published it via Kindle Vella, where it sometimes gets read and sometimes doesn’t.
Now, I looked at this book yesterday and decided it was done. All the main plot points were completed. So, I added a final paragraph to an existing episode and republished it.
All of a sudden, I am inundated with Amazon emails stating that I ripped off another author because the title is the same. It took two emails for Amazon to kinda, sorta tell me that. Keep in mind that I had no idea the other book existed until I looked it up this morning. I take these complaints very seriously.
So, I sent an email stating that X author and my name are not the same. Neither are the covers or the premise. Nevermind the fact that the book is a KINDLE and my story is a KINDLE VELLA.
BUT BUT BUT it might be confusing to readers!
That’s an impossible metric. At no point can any author stay up to date with every book that’s every been published and its title. And Uh oh, this book was published on November 4, 2022. My first episode was published on November 1, 2021. Who ripped off who? The best-case scenario is that this author and myself were both working on these books at the same time. Now, I wouldn’t normally get upset about this. This type of shit happens all the time. I don’t think much about it unless I see a lot more similarities.
But to get your panties in a wad because someone else’s title is similar to yours is asinine. Get your panties in a wad if the premise, plot and characters are the fucking same. Other than that, keep working on your shit.
But for Kindle Vella authors, you may want to double-check your titles to make sure there’s nothing else published on Amazon with your title. It’s a quick search. Then, make your Kindle Vella title unique. I’d recommend going with long-tail titles.
If you were going to call it – Love on a boat, I’d go ahead and expand that to Love on a Cherry Red Boat in the Atlantic. If you were going to call it the Tomato Wars, I’d take a 1960s approach and call it – the Red Atomic Tomatoes of Doom.
God forbid anyone else get caught up in this BS.
As for my situation, I’ve retitled my Kindle Vella – Cort Witherspoon’s Lost Inheritance.
Why?
Because I really don’t give a fuck. The story is finished, and probably had I not finished it, I wouldn’t be dealing with this problem. My first thought was to just delete it. It’s not that popular. It’s not like I get 100 episodes read a month. It did get more popular in October, but that’s probably because of Halloween. It’s really not a Halloween story. Unfortunately, I could not delete it, so I opted to change the title. As far as I’m concerned, I’d rather let one go than lose the other 50+ books I’ve published, but Amazon didn’t give me that option, so I was forced to continue to deal with it. In the end, one Kindle Vella that makes $5 a month isn’t a hill to make a stand on. My tiny vampire from outer space books do a lot better, and when it comes right down to it, I’ll take a hit on a false accusation to keep those other books in circulation. I make my money off those tiny bitey books, and it's not income I can live without. Amazon is notorious for deleting entire author accounts for the hell of it. I was trying to avoid that scenario. As it stands, it looks like all they wanted was a title change. Let’s hope that’s all they wanted. If you want to avoid this same scenario, I’d recommend that you use very verbose titles for your kindle vellas to the point of being almost rediculous.
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The realm of literature has always been a mirror reflecting society's evolution. In recent years, the concept of "wokeness" has gained prominence, embodying a heightened awareness of social issues and a call for justice. Integrating wokeness as plot points in your novel can not only create engaging narratives but also contribute to meaningful conversations. In this article, we delve into the art of using wokeness as plot points, exploring how to weave social consciousness into your storytelling with finesse and impact.
1. Choosing Relevant Themes
Keywords: Social issues, Relevant themes, Intersectionality
Begin by selecting relevant social issues that resonate with your story's context. Address topics such as racism, gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, and environmental concerns. Consider how these issues intersect and impact your characters' lives.
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X Writing Site is Not As Helpful as It Should Be
Let’s think about that for a moment. A writing website, some writing website is not as helpful as it should be. Can you think of any writing websites that fall under that category? It’s a writing website, but it’s not as helpful as you’d want it to be or as any writer would want it to be? I can think of over a dozen by name. Even this writing and author website is probably not as helpful as it should be, even though it pretty much takes you through the entire process from concept to book publication, if you read enough of the articles.